This week's book guest is The Meaning of Liff by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd.Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary director, producer and writer, John Lloyd. John is the BAFTA, Emmy and Grammy award-winning creator of such shows as Spitting Image, Not The Nine o'Clock News, Blackadder and QI. In this episode they discuss quizzes, friendship, toilet seats, Sweden and Judi Dench.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!The Meaning of Liff is 42 by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd is available here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Where Did She Go? is out here now. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode Sara and Cariad peruse the list of David Bowie’s 100 Books to Have Read.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish is out in paperback here now. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Muckle Flugga by Michael Pederson.Sara and Cariad are joined by prize-winning Scottish poet and author, Michael Pederson. Michael is the current Edinburgh Makar and Writer in Residence at The University of Edinburgh, he also co-founded the prize-winning literary collective Neu! Reekie!In this episode they discuss Stephen Fry, rivers, vocabulary, Robert Louis Stevenson, writing retreats, Jack Lowden and Salman Rushdie. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Muckle Flugga by Michael Pederson is available here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish is out in paperback here now. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year! This week's Christmas book guest is A Year of Creative Thinking by Jessica Swale.Sara and Cariad are joined by Jessica Swale - Jessica is an Olivier Award-winning playwright, screenwriter and director. She's known for such works as Blue Stockings, Nell Gwynn and the current hit Paddington: The Musical.In this episode they discuss aliens, Paddington, snacks, childhood artistry, chair parties and Gails.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!A Year of Creative Thinking by Jessica Swale is available here - Save 25% when you buy direct from publisher Nick Hern Books - enter code WEIRDOSNHB at www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/a-year-of-creative-thinkingFollow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish is out in paperback here now. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Christmas book guest is Introducing Mrs Collins by Rachel Parris.Sara and Cariad are joined for a special festive episode by the award winning, BAFTA nominated comedian, writer, improvisor, actor and star of Mock the Week and The Mash Report - Rachel Parris herself.In this episode they discuss the Napoleonic Wars, marriage, Janeites, Hunsford and sex with Mr Collins.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Introducing Mrs Collins by Rachel Parris is available here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish is out in paperback here now. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week is a special Christmas Book Conundrums episode.We asked our listeners for their festive book gifting conundrums and tried to come up with some helpful suggestions and inspirations!Thank you for reading with us this Christmas. We like reading with you!Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish is out in paperback here now. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh.Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary DJ and music producer Jodie Harsh who recently published her own memoir, You Had To Be There: An Odyssey Through Noughties London, One Night at a Time.In this episode they discuss Crossrail, nostalgia, Amy Winehouse, the twelve steps, Soho and the National Lottery.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh is available here.You Had To Be There by Jodie Harsh is available here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish is out in paperback here now. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Father Figure by Emma Forrest.Sara and Cariad are joined by writer and director Emma Forrest. Emma has published five novels and two critically acclaimed memoirs and was named as one of Variety's 'Top 10 Screenwriters to Watch’.In this episode they discuss Watching people from busses, fantasies, ear-worms, obsession and George Michael.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Father Figure by Emma Forrest is available here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish is out in paperback here now. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is White Male Stand-Up by Alan Davies.In a very special episode recorded live at the London Podcast Festival Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible comedian, writer and actor Alan Davies. Best known for starring in the hit BBC series Jonathan Creek and for his regular appearances as a panellist on QI, they discuss his new memoir White Male Stand-Up.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss childhood abuse and death.White Male Stand-Up by Alan Davies is available here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish is out in paperback here now. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sara and Cariad are joined for a very special episode all about audiobooks by the queen of audio narration - BAFTA nominated and Olivier award winning actress, Juliet Stevenson. In this episode they discuss Elizabeth Gaskell, kids books, bully directors, José Saramago, acting and Geordie accents.The Speakies British Audio Awards take place on the 24th November at the Royal Opera House.We’ve partnered with the Best Audiobook: Fiction category. There are some brilliant audiobooks nominated in that category including Intermezzo by Sally Rooney, read by Éanna Hardwicke. Why not go back and listen to our episode on Intermezzo where we talked to the brilliant Aisling Bea. Juliet is also nominated for the Best Audiobook: Non-Fiction category for her brilliant narration of Persian Pictures by Gertrude Bell.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish is out in paperback here now. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss romance, T. S. Eliot, obsessive love and sniffing glue.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss people who have taken their own lives.By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart is available here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish is out in paperback here now. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews.Sara and Cariad are joined by Miriam Toews the internationally acclaimed and award-winning author of such works as A Complicated Kindness, Fight Night, All My Puny Sorrows and Women Talking on which the Oscar-winning film was based.In this episode they discuss writing conferences, death, comedy and a skunk.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss death by suicide.A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews is available here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish is out in paperback here now. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is A Complicated Woman by Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem.Sara and Cariad are joined by Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka award-winning singer Self Esteem to discuss her debut book.In this episode they discuss creativity, surviving capitalism, success, burnout and Blackadder.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss fertility.A Complicated Woman by Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem is available here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish is out in paperback here now. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sara and Cariad are back with another series of weird and wonderful reads!In this episode they welcome you back in to discuss what they've been reading, pencil cases, what's coming up this series, Cariad has some exciting literary news and we want your listener suggestions.Remember, you don't even have to have read the books to join in!Thank you for reading with us. We look forward to reading with you (or not) this series!Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish is out in paperback here now. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sara and Cariad are back for another series of weird and wonderful reads! Send us your listener suggestions and remember you don't even have to have read the book to join in!Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!For bonus content, access to BTS photos and videos, messages AND to support the pod 💖 sign up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclubFollow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubProduced by PlosiveArtwork by Welcome Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sara and Cariad are back with a brand new series next week but while you eagerly await our return, why not take a listen to friend of the podcast and nicest man in comedy Nish Kumar on his incredible show, co-hosted with Coco Khan - Pod Save the UK.Nish joined us for the very first episode of Weirdos - you can also go back and listen to him chatting to us about I’m a Fan by Sheena Patel - but for now, take a listen to this week’s episode where Nish and Coco discuss ... Why can’t the UK get over Thatcher? Plus - “Your Party” infighting is Definitely Maybe over…Guests:Rhun ap Iorwerth Credits:The World TransformedTurn Left MediaCNBCUseful Links:Medical Aid for Palestinianshttps://www.map.org.ukPod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media.Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podsavetheuk.crooked.comInsta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodSavetheUKLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Swing Time by Zadie Smith.Sara and Cariad are joined for the last episode of this series by the one and only Sophie Ellis-Bextor.In this episode they discuss motherhood, celebrity, white saviour complex and sexy dancing for your dad.Thank you for reading with us this series. We like reading with you! And we'll be back in October with more Weird and wonderful reads!Swing Time by Zadie Smith is available here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.uk Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Clown Town by Mick Herron.Sara and Cariad are joined by the mystery and thriller novelist and author Mick Herron, author of the best selling Slough House series which has been adapted into the Slow Horses television series.In this episode they discuss Gary Oldman, gaffa tape, gag writing, MI5 and farts.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Clown Town by Mick Herron is available here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad’s children's book Where Did She Go? is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna.Sara and Cariad are joined by our Weirdos listener recommended Oisín McKenna.In this episode they discuss whales, London being the best, feral summer evenings and day jobs.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad’s children's book Where Did She Go? is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two of these special episodes on writing Sara and Cariad (the readers) continue to discuss their own paths to books, writing and writing processes.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we mention abortion, self harm, death and loss of a child.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukWhere Did She Go? by Cariad Lloyd is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Aniya Das and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Human Rites by Juno Dawson.Sara and Cariad are joined by best selling author, Juno Dawson.In this episode they discuss Dawson's Creek, Sex and the City, Buffy, Doctor Who and Howard's dreadlocks.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Human Rites and the other books in the HMRC trilogy are available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad’s children's book Where Did She Go? is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest isYardsticks For Failure by Ivo Graham.Sara and Cariad are joined by critically acclaimed comedian and friend Ivo Graham.In this episode they discuss Taskmaster, neurodiversity, friendship grief, the Edinburgh Festival and Potters Bar.Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss grief and death.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Yardsticks For Failure by Ivo Graham is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad’s children's book Where Did She Go? is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part one of these special episodes on writing Sara and Cariad (the readers) talk about their own paths to books, writing and writing processes.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukWhere Did She Go? by Cariad Lloyd is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Men In Love by Irvine Welsh.Sara and Cariad are joined by the multi-bestselling author of Trainspotting, and cultural icon - Irvine Welsh.In this episode they discuss success, capitalism, house music and DMT.Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss drug usage.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Men In Love by Irvine Welsh is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Where Did She Go? by Cariad Lloyd.Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning children's book illustrator and author Nadia Shireen.In this episode they discuss career changes, illustrators, child development and Daniel Bedingfield.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Where Did She Go? by Cariad Lloyd is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder.In this episode they discuss Geoffrey Archer (again), war, domestic labour, jokes and geniuses. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad’s children's book Where Did She Go? is available to buy now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth.Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning comedian, writer and 1/3 of sketch group Sheeps - Liam Williams.In this episode they discuss Kafka, addiction, wanking, wanking, wanking and Geoffrey Archer.Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss racism, racist language and antisemitism.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth is available to buy here.Tickets to see Liam in Sheeps: A Very Sheeps Christmas – Live in Concert! In the Summer! are available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad’s children's book Where Did She Go? is available to buy now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We asked our Weirdos listeners for their summer read suggestions and they delivered! In this episode Sara and Cariad chat about some of the books they're excited to read.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad’s children's book Where Did She Go? is available to buy now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Frankie by Graham Norton.Sara and Cariad are joined by author, comedian, presenter and National Treasure Graham Norton.In this episode they discuss cakes, art, London in the 50s, buses, restaurants and pen pals called David.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Frankie by Graham Norton is available to buy here.You can find Graham on Instagram @grahnortTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad’s children's book Where Did She Go? is available to buy now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The New Age of Sexism: How the AI Revolution is Reinventing Misogyny by Laura Bates.Sara and Cariad are joined by activist, best-selling writer, speaker, journalist and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project Laura Bates.In this episode they discuss sex dolls, masturbation, AI, Meta and Take That.Trigger warning: This book and discussion covers a range of non-consensual sex acts, abuse by deep fake technology and pornography.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!The New Age of Sexism by Laura Bates is available to buy here.You can find Laura on Instagram @laura_bates__Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad’s children's book Where Did She Go? is available to buy now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth.Sara and Cariad are joined by the BAFTA-nominated and BIFA-winning screenwriter and bestselling, award-winning novelist Emma Jane Unsworth. In this episode they discuss teachers, diaries, nostalgia, otters and scaring Mark Owen.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth is available to buy here.You can find her on Instagram @emjaneunsworthTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad’s children's book Where Did She Go? is available to buy now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sara and Cariad are back for series three with even more weird and wonderful books!They're kicking off the series with this special episode to discuss what they've been reading in the break.You can find out about all the books they're going to be discussing this series on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubAnd remember! You don't even have to read the book to be in the book club!Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New series starts Thursday 29th May 2025.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub Produced by Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The last book guest of this series is Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.Sara and Cariad discuss bad boyfriends, marijuana, the female body, motherhood, grief and Brecht.We'll be back soon! Thank you for reading with us this series. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: This book covers an array of topics which might be upsetting and we discuss some themes including sexual assault, rape, female genital mutilation, slavery and racism.Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Golden Age by Wang Xiaobo.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss revolutions, little monks, ball breaking, girlfriends, poetry, translation and hidden ovaries.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss suicide.Golden Age by Wang Xiaobo is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis.Sara and Cariad are joined by Dr Nussaibah Younis is an expert on the politics, foreign policy and economy of contemporary Iraq. For several years she advised the Iraqi government on proposed programmes to de-radicalise women affiliated with ISIS, she has a PHD in International Affairs and Fundamentally is her debut novel.In this episode they discuss Baghdad, high literature, the UN, stand-up, teenage girls, Take That and Rory Stewart.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis is available to buy here.You can find Nussaibah on Instagram @nussaibahyounisTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss school, communism, slimy dads, scary dads, writing as freedom and when names are quite similar.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we mention sexual assault.My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Nuclear Family by Kate Davies.Sara and Cariad are joined by novelist, screenwriter and children’s author Kate Davies. Her novel In at the Deep End won the Polari Prize and she was shortlisted for the Bollinger Wodehouse Everyman Prize for Comic Fiction.In this episode they discuss fiction and truth, brothers, sports analogies, improv and FrankensteinThank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss fertility, IVF, egg donation and coercion.Nuclear Family by Kate Davies is available to buy here.You can find Kate on Instagram @kateyemdaviesTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Rosewater by Liv Little.Sara and Cariad are joined by writer, journalist and founder of gal-dem - Liv Little.In this episode they discuss strap-ons, friendship, rollerblading, debt, friendship, camming and John Legend.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Rosewater by Liv Little with Liv Little is available to buy here.You can find Liv on Instagram @livslittleTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award winning comedian, actor and writer Jessica Fostekew to discuss platonic friendships, collaboration, book clubs and nuggets!Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss coercive relationships.Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin is available to buy here.You can find Jess on Instagram @jessicafostekewYou can listen to her podcast Contender Ready: An Unofficial Gladiators Podcast here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award winning Turkish-British novelist Elif Shafak. Elif has published 21 books and is best known for her novels, which include The Bastard of Istanbul, The Forty Rules of Love, Three Daughters of Eve and 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World. Her works have been translated into 57 languages and she has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, the Costa Book Awards, the British Book Awards and the Women's Prize For Fiction.In this episode they discuss the British Museum, archaeology, buried rivers, Samuel Beckett, literature festivals and Hemingway's writing schedule.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss genocide, sexual slavery and trafficking.There are Rivers in the Sky is available to buy here.You can find Elif on Instagram @shafakelifHer website is www.elifsafak.comHer Substack is called Unmapped StorylandsTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is She Speaks!: What Shakespeare's Women Might Have Said by Harriet Walter.In a truly special episode live from Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the London Literature Festival 2024 Sara and Cariad are joined by the one and only Dame Harriet Walter to talk about her new collection of speeches for thirty of Shakespeare’s women.Harriet is one of Britain's most esteemed Shakespearean actors, a stalwart of the RSC she has won an Olivier Award, been nominated for both Tony and Emmy Awards and has starred in the likes of Killing Eve, Ted Lasso and Succession.Her new book re-imagines what some of Shakespeare's women might have been secretly thinking and lets them speak their minds. In this episode they discuss Shakespeare for Breakfast, acting, croissants, the Edinburgh Festival and Patrick Stewart's wig.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss suicide and death.Harriet's book She Speaks!: What Shakespeare's Women Might Have Said is available to buy here. Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded live at the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the London Literature Festival 2024 and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding.Sara and Cariad are aptly joined by 30 somethings 'Single Ladies In Your Area' and award winning comedians Amy Gledhill and Harriet Kemsley.In this episode they discuss dating, ADHD, Harriet's foot in a bowl, red flags, Hugh Grant, Pride and Prejudice and Off Menu.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss disordered eating.Listen to Harriet and Amy's podcast Single Ladies In Your Area wherever you get your podcasts and find them on Instagram @singleladiespod Get tickets to Amy's Edinburgh Comedy Award Winning show Make Me Look Fit On The Poster at Soho Theatre from 27 Jan - 8 Feb 2025Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukFollow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is this year's Booker Prize winner - Orbital by Samantha Harvey.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss prizes, Barnet, authenticity, and Rob Brydon.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Orbital is available to buy here.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukFollow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Intermezzo by Sally Rooney.Sadly James Joyce and Michael Fassbender were not available to chat so Sara and Cariad are joined by Ireland's premier Bono impersonator, writer and star of This Way Up, Living With Yourself and Get Away - it's Aisling Bea!In this episode they discuss sex scenes, James Joyce, Dublin, Maeve Binchy and life's winners.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Intermezzo is available to buy here.You can find Aisling on Instagram @weemissbeaCariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukFollow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors.Sara and Cariad are joined by BAFTA nominee and Hullraisers star, actor Taj Atwal - to discuss Percy the Park Keeper, boxing, childbirth, addiction, posh English people and the Spice Girls.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss grief, death and addiction. Blue Sisters is available to buy here.You can find Taj on Instagram @tajatwal1Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukFollow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 2024 Weirdos Book Club round up and Christmas gift guide!In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss the books from this series that have stuck with them, easy Christmas gift wins, honourable book mentions from this year, to read piles, listener suggestions and what they're looking forward to coming out in 2025! Thank you for reading with us this year. We like reading with you!You can find a list of all the books we've discussed on the series so far here.Trigger warning: In this episode we mention sexual abuse.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukFollow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The Lost Wife by Susanna Moore.Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and writer Nell Frizzell - author of The Panic Years, Holding the Baby and Cuckoo - to discuss public transport, fear of men, victimhood and swimming in the Thames.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss domestic abuse, war violence and colonial genocide.The Lost Wife is available to buy here.You can find Nell on Instagram @nellfrizzellCariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukFollow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse.Sara and Cariad are joined by the international bestselling author, Founder Director of the Women's Prize for Fiction and CBE Kate Mosse herself.In this episode they discuss motherhood, the Women's Prize, whispering in the landscape, and overnight success.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss sexual assault and rape.The Map of Bones is available to buy here.Tickets for Kate's live show Labyrinth Live: 20th Anniversary Theatre Tour are available to buy here.You can find Kate on Instagram @katemossewriterCariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukFollow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart.Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible Kadiff Kirwan - star of Slow Horses and This Way Up - to discuss class, fishing, parents, vernacular and David Beckham's sarong.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss violence, sexual assault, neglect and childhood sexual abuse.Young Mungo is available to buy here.You can find Kadiff on Instagram @kadiffkirwan Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukFollow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Tom Lake by Ann Patchett.Sara and Cariad discuss acting, Sara's beautiful singing voice, being invisible, and their new book based musical - 'The Literary Libretto'.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Tom Lake is available to buy here.Cariad’s new children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s non-fiction book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The Christmas Wish-tastrophe by Cariad Lloyd.Sara and Cariad are joined by fellow author Dr Susan Cahill with her own children's book The World Between The Rain to discuss magic, fairies, grief, nature, emotions and portals.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.The World Between the Rain is available to buy now.You can find Susan on Instagram @susancahillwrites and Twitter @scahillSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Ordinary Time by Cathy Rentzenbrink.Sara and Cariad are joined by the writer and Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Rentzenbrink. Her books include Everyone is Still Alive, Write It All Down and The Last Act of Love which was also shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize.In this episode they discuss Jane Austen, affairs, quiet people, Anna Karenina, grief and blue cashmere jumpersThank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss grief, early loss, traumatic events and suicide.Ordinary Time is available to buy here.You can find Cathy on Instagram @catrentzenbrink and Twitter @catrentzenbrinkTickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to buy here!Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The Elsie Drake Letters by Robert Popper.Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary comedy writer, producer and actor Robert Popper who's worked on everything from Look Around You to Friday Night Dinner, Peep Show and Stath Lets Flats. In this episode they discuss bananas, the King, Potsy the hedgehog, stamps and the Pope.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!The Elsie Drake Letters are available to buy here.You can find Robert on Instagram @itsrobertpopper and Twitter @robertpopperTickets for the live Weirdos show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to buy here!Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is One's Company by Ashley Hutson.Sara and Cariad discuss Red Dwarf, safe places, connection in novels, self care and Creed from The Office.Trigger warning: This episode contains references to death, suicide and assault.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!One's Company is available to buy here.Tickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to buy here!Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Honeybee by Dawn O'Porter.Sara and Cariad are joined by the best-selling author, presenter and co-founder of Choose Love, Dawn O'Porter to discuss a room of one's own, temping, reply all, ambition and periods.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Honeybee is available to buy here.You can find Dawn on Instagram @hotpatooties Tickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to buy here!Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Modern Times by Cathy Sweeney.In a special live recording at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Sara and Cariad are joined by actor, comedian, cartoonist and author Jessie Cave to discuss the Edinburgh Fringe, reviews, puppets, walk-outs, sex dolls and Nancy Dell'Olio.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss grief and death and some explicit sexual scenes.Modern Times by Cathy Sweeney is available to buy here.Jessie's novel Sunset is available to buy here.You can find Jessie on Instagram and Twitter @jessiecaveTickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to buy here!Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Edinburgh International Book Festival and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is This Motherless Land by Nikki May.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award-winning writer Nikki May herself to discuss beige food, Jane Austen, the mixed race experience, baked beans and Mick Hucknell.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss racism.This Motherless Land is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Nikki on Instagram @nikkimaywriter and Twitter @NikkiOMayTickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to buy here!Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott.Sara and Cariad discuss Highballs, Carrie Bradshaw, hot dates, feminism, marriage, divorce and losing it all.Trigger warning: This episode contains references to baby loss, abortion, sexual assault, anti-Semitism and racism.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Ex-Wife is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Tickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to buy here!Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom.Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, writer and actor Andrew White to discuss fish, fishing, dads, love, sex, queer writing and penises.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Andrew is on tour with his new stand-up show 'Young, Gay And A Third Thing' from 13 Oct - 20 Dec. For tickets and information head to standupandrew.com.You can find Andrew on Instagram @standupandrew and Twitter @StandUpAndrewTickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to buy here!Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first book guest of the new series of Weirdos Book Club is Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny.Sara and Cariad are joined by actor and friend, Roisin Conaty to discuss second wives, friendships with exes, infidelity, guilt, autism, silk shirts, origami and turkey. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Roisin on Instagram: @roisinconaty1Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Lincoln In The Bardo by George Saunders.Sara and Cariad are joined by comedy acting legend Sally Phillips to discuss teaching, graveyards, Civil War and hard-ons.Thank you for reading with us this series. We like reading with you! And we'll be back in September with more Weird reads!Lincoln In The Bardo is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Sally on Instagram: @sallysmackSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The Warlock Effect by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman.Sara and Cariad are joined by actor, writer, performer and generally magic man Andy Nyman to discuss tricks, David Blaine, cakes, Derren Brown, duping, and 120's London.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!The Warlock Effect is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Andy on Instagram: @andythediamondYou can get tickets to see Andy in Hello, Dolly! at The London Palladium here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The Appeal by Janice Hallett.Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible comedian, actor, writer and star of Peep Show - Isy Suttie - to discuss The Sound of Music, bad directors, Brownies and TIE.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!The Appeal by Janice Hallett is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Jane Is Trying by Isy Suttie is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.The Actual One by Isy Suttie is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Isy on Twitter: @IsysuttieSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode Sara and Cariad discuss the books they're looking forward to reading this summer!Sara’s novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now here.You can find a list of all the books we've discussed on the series so far here or on Apple Books here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait.Sara and Cariad are joined by award winning writer and journalist Poorna Bell to discuss family dynamics, happy endings, siblings and girls schools.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.This is Fine by Poorna Bell is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Poorna on Instagram: @poornabellSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Will I Ever Have Sex Again? by Sofie Hagen Sara and Cariad are joined by multi-award winning comedian, author and podcaster Sofie Hagen to discuss Just Seventeen, crabs, intimacy, lubrication wine and gender.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss issues of sexual consent.  Will I Ever Have Sex Again? by Sofie Hagen is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Sofie on Instagram @sofiehagendk and Twitter @sofiehagenSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Butter by Asako Yuzuki.Sara and Cariad discuss dairy products, ramen, soya sauce, not murdering, misogyny and Pot Noodles. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss eating disorders, weight loss, fat phobia and generally disordered eating.Butter by Asako Yuzuki is available to buy here or on Apple Books here. Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Doppelganger by Naomi Klein.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award winning and internationally bestselling author Naomi Klein herself, to discuss the Left, the Right and everything in between.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we briefly mention rape.Doppelganger by Naomi Klein is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Naomi on Instagram and Twitter: @naomiakleinSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is All Fours by Miranda July.Sara and Cariad are joined by renowned podcaster, DJ and best-selling author Annie Macmanus to discuss hotel rooms, dancing, window cleaners, menopause, parking and Davina McCall.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss birth trauma.Hear Annie speak with author Miranda July on her hit podcast Changes.You can find Annie on Instagram and Twitter: @anniemacmanusAnnie's latest novel 'The Mess We're In' is available to buy hereAll Fours by Miranda July is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guests are Small Things Like These and So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan.Sara and Cariad discuss the different works of Claire Keegan, ADHD, the island of Ireland, the C word, music with words and Ian McKellen. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss the Magdalene Laundries.Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The Chain by Chimene Suleyman.Sara and Cariad are joined by writer and co-editor of the critically acclaimed collection of essays 'The Good Immigrant USA' Chimene Suleyman to discuss romance, trust, Fleetwood Mac, writing through pain, comedy and the power of women.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss coercive control, sexual assault and abortion. The Chain by Chimene Suleyman is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Chimene on Instagram and Twitter: @chimenesuleymanSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is You Are Here by David Nicholls.Sara and Cariad are joined by the phenomenally successful author and BAFTA nominated scriptwriter David Nicholls to discuss Formula 1, Formula 2, sketchbooks, sports bras and the Moomins. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!You Are Here by David Nicholls is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find David on Instagram: @davidnichollswriterSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Come and Get It by Kiley Reid.Sara and Cariad discuss reviews, Arkansas, university life and crochet. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Come and Get It by Kiley Reid is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is You Are Not Alone by Cariad Lloyd.In an extra special live recording of the podcast from Foyles, Tottenham Court Road, Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and writer Rhik Samadder to celebrate the paperback release of Cariad's book You Are Not Alone. In this episode they discuss mums, acting, writing with pain, selfies in graveyards and Joni Mitchell.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss grief and death.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is now available to buy in paperback here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Rhik's book I Never said I Loved You is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Rhik on Instagram: @whatsamadder Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded live at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road by Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The List by Yomi Adegoke.Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and instant Sunday Times bestselling author Yomi Adegoke to discuss social media, relationship goals, bad men, catcalling and gossip. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss sexual assault and mention paedophilia.The List by Yomi Adegoke is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Yomi on Instagram: @yomi.adegoke and Twitter: @yomiadegokeSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes.Sara and Cariad are joined by the phenomenal, internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes herself to discuss female friendships, silence, perfect men and carbs! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Marian on Instagram: @marian_keyes and Twitter: @mariankeyesSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is A Man's Place by Annie Ernaux.Sara and Cariad discuss fathers, French class, adolescence, farms and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!A Man's Place by Annie Ernaux is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award-winning writer and actor Jonny Sweet himself to discuss murder, class, acknowledgements, P.G. Wodehouse and Boris Johnson! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Send Nudes by Saba Sams.Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning comedian Olga Koch to discuss dads, teenage girls, snakebite, the intranet, menstruation and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we mention paedophilia.Send Nudes by Saba Sams is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Olga on Instagram: @kolga300 and Twitter: @rocknrolgaYou can get tickets to Olga's tour show Prawn Cocktail hereListen to Olga's podcast Family Jewels hereSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens. In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss creative geniuses, parenting, France, big trousers, travel and beef curtains.  Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we brielfly discuss eating disorders and baby loss.  Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens is available to buy here or on Apple Books here. Tickets for our live shows on 9 April are available to buy here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Chapters by Tim Key.In a special live recording of the podcast from the British Library, Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian and poet Tim Key to discuss Fat Face, Trains, Pret A Manger, Sylvia Plath, John Kearns and more!Chapters is published by "Utter" & Press and is available to buy now. The audiobook is also available to listen to here.You can find Tim Key on Instagram: @timkeypoet Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded live as part of the Chortle Book Festival at the British Library by Aniya Das and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Kindred by Octavia E. Butler.Sara and Cariad are joined by actor and author Andi Osho to discuss slavery, Antebellum, Nazi's and human nature. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss racism, slavery and racial violence.Kindred by Octavia E. Butler is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Andi's books Tough Crowd and Asking For A Friend are available to buy here.You can find Andi on Instagram: @theandioshowSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Julia by Sandra Newman.Sara and Cariad are joined by BAFTA winning actor and writer Daniel Rigby to discuss moustaches, artificial insemination, institutions, rats, fear and Big Brother's real name. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss violence and also mention abortion.Julia by Sandra Newman is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Isaac Steele and the Forever Man by Daniel Rigby is available to buy here.You can find Daniel on Instagram: @danielrigbyrigby and Twitter: @danielrigbyTickets for the Live Weirdos event with Tim Key on Sun 3 March are available to buy here or at plosive.co.uk.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Fight Night by Miriam Toews.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss air travel, mental health, embarrassing parents and farts. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we mention suicide. Fight Night by Miriam Toews is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Tickets for our live shows on the 3 March and 9 April are available to buy here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode Sara and Cariad trawl through their reading piles and shopping baskets to discuss books they're excited to read this year. Some new, some old, some that might feature on the Weirdos book Club, some that might not! We look forward to reading with you this year!Tickets for the rescheduled live show on Tue 9 April at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road are available to buy here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.You can find a list of all the books we've discussed on the series so far here or on Apple Books here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is English Passengers by Matthew Kneale.Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and author Sathnam Sanghera to discuss the Garden of Eden, rum, tea, charities, imperial decisions and straight lines. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss we discuss racism, racial genocide, sexual assault, rape and graphic imagery.English Passengers by Matthew Kneale is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Empireworld by Sathnam Sanghera is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Sathnam on Instagram: @sathnamsanghera and Twitter: @sathnamSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Big Swiss by Jen Beagin.Sara and Cariad are joined by brilliant comedian Suzi Ruffell to discuss debonair dogs, sex chats, coconut oil, therapy and journeys. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss assault and suicide.Big Swiss by Jen Beagin is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Suzi on Instagram: @suziruffellcomedyListen to Suzi's podcasts Like Minded Friends here and Big Kick Energy here.Ticket for the rescheduled live show on Tue 9 April at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road are available to buy here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Bluets by Maggie Nelson.Sara and Cariad are joined by the brilliant actor and writer Katy Wix to discuss poetry, lapis lazuli, Joni Mitchell, Goethe, pain, love letters and Ricky Gervais. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss we discuss heartbreak and suicide.Bluets by Maggie Nelson is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Delicacy by Katy Wix is available to buy here.You can find Katy on Instagram: @really_katywix and Twitter: @wixkatySara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer.Sara and Cariad are joined by acclaimed author and activist Winnie M Li, who's debut novel Dark Chapter won the Guardian’s book of the year, to discuss art, nuance, Red Dwarf, power, zero tolerance and feeling 'urpy'. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss rape, abuse, antisemitism and racism.Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Complicit by Winnie M Li is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Winnie on Instagram: and Twitter: @winniemli and her website: winniemli.comTicket for the live show on Thu 25 Jan at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road are available to buy here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is High Fidelity by Nick Hornby.Sara and Cariad are joined by author, screenwriter and editor Dr Nikesh Shukla to discuss obsession, music, lads mags, red flags and toxic masculinity. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss sexual assault and racism.High Fidelity by Nick Hornby is available to buy here.Nikesh's book The Council of Good Friends is available to buy here.You can find Nikesh on Instagram: @nikeshshuklawriterTicket for the live show on Thu 25 Jan at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road are available to buy here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel.Sara and Cariad are joined by critically lauded comedian and actor Mike Wozniak to discuss touring, mediums, the occult, and Princess Diana. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss murder, child abuse, eating disorders and abortion.Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Listen to Mike's podcast Three Bean Salad hereTicket for the live show on Thu 25 Jan at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road are available to buy here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode Sara and Cariad discuss highlights from their year of books in 2023 - from their top picks, to books they didn't get round to reading and some old favourites that are so good they got a re-read! Thank you to everyone for reading with us this year. We like reading with you!Tickets for the live show on Thu 25 Jan at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road are available to buy here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.You can find a list of all the books we've discussed on the series so far here or on Apple Books here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode Sara and Cariad are out and about at the brilliant Morocco Bound Bookshop to bring you a Christmas gift guide for all those last minute Christmas presents (and some generally excellent book recommendations for all year round)!Buying books as Christmas presents is a great idea, but it can be tricky to get the right one! We asked our listeners to tell us who on their list is difficult to buy for and Sara and Cariad have some suggestions for finding the perfect book! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Tickets for the live show on Thu 25 Jan at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road are available to buy here.You can find Morocco Bound Bookshop on Instagram @morocco_bound_bookshop or at moroccobound.co.ukSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.You can find a list of all the books we've discussed on the series so far here or on Apple Books here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded at Morocco Bound Bookshop and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Yellowface by R.F. Kuang.Sara and Cariad are joined by the brilliant comedy double act Anna Leong Brophy & Emily Lloyd-Saini aka Egg to discuss cultural appropriation, casting, ambition, panel shows and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss racism and bias. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Egg on Instagram: @eggcomedyTicket for the live show on Thu 25 Jan at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road are available to buy here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Aniya Das and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Things I Don't Want to Know by Deborah Levy.Sara and Cariad are joined by New York Times bestselling author Katherine May to discuss sentences, South Africa, greasy spoons, sheds, divorce and fridges. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Things I Don't Want to Know by Deborah Levy is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can buy Katherine's books including Enchantment and Wintering here or on Apple Books here.Follow Katherine on Instagram: @katherinemay_Tickets for the live show on Thu 25 Jan at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road are available to buy here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Mrs Caliban by Rachel Ingalls.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss grief, trauma, love, friendship, infidelity and avocados. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss pregnancy loss, child loss, car accidents and domestic violence. Mrs Caliban by Rachel Ingalls is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Tickets for the live show on Thu 25 Jan at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road are available to buy here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The Rise by Ian Rankin.Sara and Cariad are joined by the best-selling Scottish crime novelist Ian Rankin to discuss London, Edinburgh, digital books, genre writing and inappropriate tattoos. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! The Rise by Ian Rankin is available to buy here.You Can follow Ian on Instagram: @ianrankin2Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Aniya Das and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Still Born by Guadalupe Nettel.Sara and Cariad are joined by Sunday Times bestselling non-fiction author, award-winning novelist, podcaster and journalist Emma Gannon to discuss fertility, age, choice, pigeons, loud neighbours and clichés. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss child loss, fertility and sick babies. Still Born by Guadalupe Nettel is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can buy Emmas's books including Olive here or on Apple Books here.Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmagannonuk and Twitter: @emmagannonSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Y/N by Esther Yi.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss Robbie Williams, Chandler, the penis, Sophocles and boiled eggs. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Y/N by Esther Yi is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to pre-order here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Persuasion by Jane Austen.Sara and Cariad are joined by incredible writer, podcaster and comedian Andrew Hunter Murray to discuss Lyme Regis, Prince George, morality and sailors. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Persuasion by Jane Austen is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can buy Andrew's books The Sanctuary and The Last Day here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Living My Best Life, Hun by London Hughes.Sara and Cariad are joined by the comedian London Hughes to discuss her career, from growing up in Thornton Heath to getting a Netflix special produced by Kevin Hart, plus Babestation, bullying, Tony Blair, L.A. library gangs and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Living My Best Life, Hun by London Hughes is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow London on Instagram and Twitter @thelondonhughesFollow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Love, Nina by Nina Stibbe with Rachel Parris.Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, writer, improvisor and fellow Austentatious member Rachel Parris to discuss Camden, the London Review of Books, Alan Bennett and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Love, Nina by Nina Stibbe is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelsvparris and Twitter @rachelparrisYou can book tickets to see Rachel's show Fool's Gold hereFollow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan.Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, Taskmaster star and double Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Kearns to discuss hippies, Harry Styles (again), Beat poets and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: This book contains reference to suicide. In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow John on Twitter @johnsfurcoatTickets for John's tour show 'The Varnishing Days' are available here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Under the Net by Iris Murdoch.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss London landmarks, swimming in the Thames, philosophy students, the Irish and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Under the Net by Iris Murdoch is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to pre-order here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater.Sara and Cariad are joined by incredible author Eliza Clark to discuss true crime, bra fittings, male masturbation and tote bags. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of death, murder and Columbiners. Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Penance by Eliza Clark is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Aniya Das and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi.Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, writer and high priestess of a sexy cult - Sophie Duker - to discuss spirits, Jesus, death of the author, Dua Lipa and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: This book contains reference to suicide, self harm, sexual abuse and rape. Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special bonus episode, we share all the extra book chat from the Weirdos Book Club live show at 21Soho!Hear a Q&A with Sara on writing her debut novel, readings from the book by friend of the podcast Vanessa Hammick, and a quiz to find out which character from Weirdo you are! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Aniya Das and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Weirdo by Sara Pascoe.In a special live recording of the podcast, Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian and author Shaparak Khorsandi and screenwriter and author Emma-Jane Unsworth to discuss haemorrhoids, mums, dating, accents, being a grown up and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: This episode includes mention of sexual assault.  Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Shaparak's latest book Scatter Brain is published by Vermilion and is available to buy here.Emma Jane's books are available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubFollow Shaparak Khorsandi on Instagram and Twitter @ShappiKhorsandiFollow Emma Jane on Instagram @emjaneunsworth Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Photo by Ed Moore.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The Pumpkin Eater by Penelope Mortimer.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss marriage, Just Seventeen, having a breakdown in Harrods and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode there are references to abortion, infertility, rape and paedophilia. The Pumpkin Eater by Penelope Mortimer is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to pre-order here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Aniya Das and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey.Sara and Cariad are joined by Monica herself to discuss heartbreak, karaoke, Harry Styles and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: This episode includes references to disordered eating. Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to pre-order here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Ticket's for the live show on Wed 6 Sep at 21Soho are available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubFollow Monica Heisey on Instagram and Twitter @monicaheisey Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the very first episode of the Weirdos Book Club!This week's book guest is I'm a Fan by Sheena Patel.Sara and Cariad are joined by all-round-good-guy-of-comedy Nish Kumar to discuss the internet, vegetables, wet boyfriends and so much more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! I'm a Fan by Sheena Patel is available to buy here or on Apple Books here. Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to pre-order here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Ticket's for the live show on Wed 6 Sep at 21Soho are available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclubFollow Nish Kumar on Instagram and Twitter @MrNishKumar Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming Thursday 24th August…Join comedians and authors Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd in their Weirdos Book Club - a space for the lonely outsider to feel accepted and appreciated. Assisted by their comedian and writer friends, each week they’ll discuss a book that is special, stimulating and y’know – weird. Welcome to your new book club!  Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!  Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to pre-order here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Produced by Plosive.  Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.